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This is an older thread regarding the Sonno Prima mattress sold through Design Within Reach, and I would like to share my impressions. I purchased the medium version in California King size. Firstly, I would like to address the "smell" or "gassing off" issue that seems to dominate many reviews posted. I have a very sensitive sense of smell and let me say there is hardly an odor whatsoever! Did I receive a different model? The smell is similar to having new carpet - nothing alarming. I was very concerned when I read so many bad reviews on chemical this, that, and the other. Unless I have an improved version, this topic has been blown way out of proportion. So let me ease concerns for those who may be considering the purchase as I did... Do not worry! The Sonno Prima has hardly an odor and whatever you wish to call it - is similar to the smell of new carpeting. That's not so bad, is it?
Next - how does it feel? This is quite a different e experience for me, having never slept on memory foam. It takes some adjustment and the best way I can describe it is you feel your weight just absorb into the mattress. You have no bounce such as the typical spring coil mattress provides. It's harder getting out of bed. It reminds me of climbing out of bucket seats in a sports car. Whereas the spring mattress, you sort of just bounce onto your feet off the edge. With this mattress, you feel like you are landing on earth when you get out of bed after being weightless. It's a heavy feeling on your legs and feet as you hit the ground!
The best part is the actual sleep. You tend to stay put without a lot of moving and bouncing around such as on a conventional mattress. You just stay put. Perhaps because you are stuck? :-) but it is a relaxing, deeper rest because the mattress absorbs you. Unlike spring coils that tend to push against you. The Sonno Prima is firm, yet gently forgives and contours to your body lying there. The result? A very comfortable sleep. Which to me, is what I desire from a mattress.
I hope this helps those who are contemplating purchasing a memory foam mattress. It will take some adjustment, but I believe it to be superior to the conventional mattress.